Tag: bandits
Heavy gun battle in Benue, two notorious bandits shot dead
According to him, a team from Operation Zenda Joint Task Force (JTF), led by its Commander, ASP Felix Nomiyugh, swiftly…
Insecurity: Bandits collect taxes in Kogi, group cries out to Tinubu
The statement added that the onslaught by bandits, who invaded the communities as herders, had killed farmers and destroyed farmlands…
Zamfara Govt bans sales of fuel in Jerry cans, breads on motorcycles
The Zamfara State Government has announced the ban on sales of loaves of bread and petroleum in jerry cans to…
Police in Kano move against bandits, kidnappers
The Kano police boss while appreciating the confidence and friendship gesture extended by the good people of the state to…
Fierce Gun battle in Abuja: Bandit leader Gadoro, two others gunned down
By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Special Intervention Squad (SIS) of the Inspector General of Police on Friday shot three bandits dead…
Massive gun-battle in Benue: Bandits shoot two soldiers, NSCDC officer dead
The OPWS Force Commander, Maj.-Gen. Sunday Igbinomwanhia, told newsmen in Makurdi on Saturday that the troops forced the bandits to…
Bandits kill one, abduct six in Sokoto village
“They also burnt down two motorcycles in the process and kidnapped six persons while an undisclosed number of cows were…
Bandits kidnap mother, six-month-old-baby, siblings
A six-month-old baby, her two siblings and their mother were kidnapped when bandits attacked the Zone 5 segment of the…
50 bandits shot dead in massive gun battle with police, soldiers in Taraba
Usman said the bandits invaded the village around 5:30 am during the time that the Muslim faithful were observing their…
Seven bandits shot dead in battle with troops in Kaduna
Yahaya disclosed that similarly, on 3 November, 2023, acting on credible intelligence, troops carried out clearance operations around the general…
Lethal violence claims 15,245 lives in Nigeria 2022, North worst hit – Report
According to the report, the number of fatalities from violence in Nigeria reached 15,245 in 2022, bringing the total for…
Bandits invade Kaduna mosques, shoot seven worshippers dead
Hassan said “at about 8:00 p.m. on Friday, we received information from Saya-Saya village that six persons were killed while…
Gov. Radda vows not to sign Peace Accord with bandits in Katsina
Governor Radda, however, said criminals and bandits who are wiling to repent and surrender will enjoy amnesty by his administration.
Troops shoot three bandits dead, recover arms in Kaduna
A statement on Tuesday in Kaduna by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Musa Yahaya said that the…
Tinubu throws challenge to military on bandits, others
By Suleiman Shehu President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian military for the efforts put in to tackle Boko Haram…